LaBella Associates

Students from State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ventured off campus last week as part of their Historic Preservation and Planning class where LaBella’s Scott Perry, AIA and Bradley Rush hosted a tour for them at the future home of the STEAM High School in the City of Syracuse, NY. Formerly known as the Central Tech High School, the school opened in 1903, closed in 1975, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The project brings back to life one of the most iconic structures in downtown Syracuse that will create an educational environment that supports a cutting-edge STEAM institution. On the tour, the students viewed different areas of the former Syracuse City School District High School which contains some of the original woodwork and ornate interior design details not found in any other school building in the region. Our team was excited to share the design and construction process of this exciting project with the SUNY ESF students. To learn more about the Syracuse STEAM High School, visit the project page on our website: https://lnkd.in/ezxtmgKi #STEAM #syracuseny #historicpreservation

ACEC New York held their Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala this past weekend. LaBella was honored to be awarded a 2024 Platinum Award in the Structural Systems category for the Cannon Covered Bridge replacement project! The Engineering Excellence Awards honor design achievements of superior skill and ingenuity. Projects are judged on a rigorous set of criteria, including complexity, innovation, and value to society. The Cannon Covered Bridge is located in the Town of Bennington, NY, in Wyoming County. For more information about this exciting project and award, please read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e42Tq2bj #award #ACEC #coveredbridge #bridgedesign

LaBella provided design and architectural services for The Pass, a mixed-use development being developed by Foundry Commercial and Third & Urban in the NoDa area of Charlotte, North Carolina. The Pass positions itself between the historical arts district of NoDa and the up-and-coming Sugar Creek community, providing a place for growth and personality. The Pass will include 260,000+ square feet of creative office and retail space, along with upscale multi-family units. The project is located directly on the light rail at Sugar Creek Station. The adaptive reuse nature of the project places an emphasis on preserving the character and architectural features of the original buildings, while thoughtfully modernizing the site. Pass41, pictured below, is the first phase of The Pass and incorporates creative office and retail uses throughout. Pass41 is envisioned as the epicenter of the project, with a heavy concentration on engaging the community through placemaking, plentiful green space, and public art displays. Subsequent phases of the project are projected to be completed in 2025. Click here to learn more about this project on our website: https://lnkd.in/eiyvyhvr #architecture #mixeduse #charlottenc #adaptivereuse

Earlier today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final maximum contaminant levels for six PFAS in drinking water. In addition to today’s new regulations, the EPA is making unprecedented funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help states and territories implement PFAS testing and treatment at public water systems and help owners of private wells address PFAS contamination. Click here to read the EPA’s full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gdKqXZUh To learn more about PFAS and LaBella’s emerging contaminants expertise, please follow this link to our website, and feel free to reach out with any questions: https://lnkd.in/ebDPQPsb #PFAS #NPDWR #cleanwater

Please join us in congratulating Adam Hughes on earning his Professional Geologist (PG) license! Adam has been at LaBella since 2019 and works for our Waste & Recycling team out of our Birmingham, Alabama office. Click the photo to learn more about Adam on our website. https://lnkd.in/ejjv77Rq #professionalgeologist #licensure #achievement

Today, millions of people across North America will get the chance to experience a very special natural event when a total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. At LaBella, we are very excited about this rare event, as a handful of our offices happen to be located along the “path of totality,” which measures more than 100 miles wide and crosses 15 U.S. states. Those within the path will see the sun’s corona, or outer atmosphere, which is usually obscured by the bright face of the sun. LaBella has been preparing for the eclipse in a variety of ways! The Sunshine Committee assembled goodie bags for employees that included a pair of LaBella-branded solar glasses and space-themed candy to ensure our employees enjoy the eclipse safely. Our Buffalo office proudly sponsored Eclipse Readiness Day Programming at Explore & More Children’s Museum. Volunteers from LaBella participated in eclipse-themed hands-on activities and storytimes in the Tinkering Tank on the first Saturday of every month since January leading up to the total solar eclipse happening today. We had so much fun working with our partners at Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum and helping young visitors of the museum gear up for the big event and become familiar with what an eclipse is and how to view it safely. We hope that many of you can safely enjoy the total solar eclipse today – a once-in-a-lifetime experience! ☀️ 🌑 Learn more about how LaBella prepped for the total solar eclipse on our website: https://lnkd.in/eF4WkA7t #solareclipse2024 #totality

LaBella’s Director of Waste and Recycling Jenny Johnson will be presenting at the Virginia Military Institute’s 34th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium being held April 9-11, 2024, in Lexington, Virginia.   Join Jenny on Wednesday, April 10th at 2:30 p.m. for her presentation titled “PFAS: CERCLA Impact on Passive Receiver,” which will discuss the challenges and potential unintended consequences of designating PFAS compounds as hazardous substances under CERCLA, as well as the collaborative efforts made to inform the U.S. EPA and U.S. Congress about these challenges, highlighting the need for continued advocacy.   With over 30 years of consulting experience, Jenny Johnson manages a diverse staff of engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists who provide engineering solutions, environmental compliance, operations consulting, and operator training to solid waste facility owners.   More details about the Virginia Military Institute’s 34th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium can be found here: https://lnkd.in/evrea_zJ  

The Impact of Wellness: "The building's purpose is to bring a solution to a diagnosis. It was built to hopefully extend life to all who enter," said Scott Bieler, the president and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group and a major donor to the facility after whom it's named. Ed McGinn, CCIM, Sarah Cudmore and Erik Wagner of Newmark Ciminelli, the developer and owner of the building, and architect LaBella Associates also helped with the project. Learn more about the Commercial Development of the Year for Buffalo below.

Please join us in congratulating Melissa Levis on earning her Professional Engineering (PE) license! Melissa is a Structural Engineer in LaBella’s Buildings Engineering division who has been with us for 10 years! Click here to learn more about Melissa and her accomplishments on our website: https://lnkd.in/enfb5ddq #PE #engineer #licensure

Join us at the New York Planning Federation’s Annual Conference being held on April 7-9, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, New York, where two members of LaBella’s Planning Group will be speaking. Norabelle Greenberger, AICP, will be participating in a panel discussion on “Revitalizing Our Downtowns: Strategies, Funding Frontiers, and Lessons Learned” on Monday, April 8th at 9:45 a.m. The discussion will delve into the multifaceted approaches municipal leaders from across New York have used in spearheading downtown revitalization, the innovative funding opportunities that have fueled these transformations, and lessons learned along the way. Derik Kane, AICP, CNUa, will be giving a presentation titled “Omnichannel Retail Impacts on New York Communities” on Tuesday, April 9th at 8:30 a.m. The presentation will explore the ever-evolving concept of omnichannel retail and how these new consumer habits are impacting local zoning, planning, transportation, and other development patterns throughout New York.   Learn more and register for the conference here: https://lnkd.in/eWsDVK6P